PIB : Clarification of MHRD (Draft New Education Policy)

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Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development

01-June-2019

Clarification of MHRD regarding draft New Education Policy

The draft National Education Policy document has been submitted to the Minister for HRD by the Chairman Dr Kasturirangan and the members of the Committee yesterday. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has clarified following in this regard:

1. This is a draft Policy submitted by the Committee and is placed for views of the general public. It is not the Policy announced by Government. After getting feedback from general public, and after consulting State Governments, the National Education Policy will be finalised by Government.

2. Government under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi is committed for equal development and promotion of all Indian languages. There will be no imposition of any language in educational institutions, nor discrimination against any language.

Source: PIB